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Staples, TX — ZIP 78670

Population: 130 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78670 (Staples, TX) is $244,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with inlandflooding, lightning, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$244,100

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$244,100
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,260/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,380/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,670/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,140/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,500/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 63% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.5%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc. (23 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (34 mi)
National parks include
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
35
Nearest airport
Huber Airpark (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Braunfels National Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
29
Hospitals include
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, GUADALUPE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CONNALLY MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
46.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
12.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,077
Households with broadband internet
55.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
40,324
Average weekly wage
$1,098
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,581

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78670?
$244,100.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78670?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,670/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78670?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: inlandFlooding, lightning, tornado, coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78670?
Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78670?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78670?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78670?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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